Terms beginning with "C" (875 total)

Co., 30 Mo

35.—Salvage loss. In the language of marine underwriters, this term means the difference between the amount of salvage, after deducting the charges, and the original value of the property insured. Devitt v. Insurance C...

Co., 42 La. Ann

188, 7 South. 226; Royse v. Evansville & T. H. R. Co., 160 Ind. 592, 67 N. EB. 446. Also (probably by an extension of the foregoing meaning) a landing place on a river or lake; a place on a river or other navigable water...

Co., 47 Ind

118, 17 Am. Rep. 692; Sanderson v. Scranton, 105 Pa. 473.—Mining location. The act of appropriating and claiming, according to certain established rules and local cus toms, a parcel of land of defined area, upon or in ...

Co., 61 Ark

36, 31 S. WwW. 981.—Partial dee fense. One which goes only to a part of the cause of action, or which only tends to mitigate the damages to be awarded. Carter v.

Co., 65 8. C. 1, 48 S. BE

307; Murphy v. Hobbs, 7 Colo. 541, 5 Pac. 119, 49 Am. Rep Proximate and remote. Proximate damages are the immediate and direct damages and natural results of the act complained of, and such as are usual and might have be...

Co., 87 Me

241, 32 Atl. 890; In re Ho King (D. C.) 14 Fed. 725; Coffin v. Reynolds, 37 N. Y. 646; Weymouth v. Sanborn, 43 N. H. 171, 80 Am. Dec. 144; Epps v. Epps, 17 W1.

COAPAX DOLI

Lat. Capable of committing crime, or capable of criminal intent. The phrase describes the condition of one who has sufficient intelligence and comprehension to be held criminally responsible for his deeds.

Cobb v. Bennett, 75 Pa

330, 15 Am. Rep. 752. A licentious act by one man towards the person of another, without regard to his rights; as, for example, if a man should attempt to pull off another's hat against his will, in order to expose him t...

Cobb v. Lucas, 15 Pick

(Mass.) 9; People v. Collins, 7 Johns. (N. Y.) 552; Padgett v. Lawrence, 10 Paige (N. Y.) 177, 40 Am. Dec 232; Prentiss v. Blake, 34 Vt. 460. Junior right. A custom prevalent in some parts of Engiand (also at some places...

Cod

4, 24.—Actio prejudicialis. <A preliminary or preparatory action. An action instituted for the determination of some preliminary matter on which other litigated matters depend, or for the determination of some point or...

CODE

COCKET. In English law. A seal belonging to the custom-house, or rather a scroll of parchment, sealed and delivered by the officers of the custom-house to merchants, as a warrant that their merchandises are entered; like...